Podcasts by Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

#165: Ally Orr on Learning to Embrace Fear from 2021-08-01T10:00

This week on Sparta Chicks Radio you’ll meet Ally Orr.

Ally brings a unique perspective to the podcast; she is both a competitive Jiu-Jitsu player and an Exercise an...

#164: Kathryn Bertine on Standing on the Front Lines of Change from 2021-07-18T10:00

Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and filmmaker and you’ll meet her on Sparta Chicks Radio this week. 

In 20...

[Special] Have you lost your spark? from 2021-07-11T10:00

If you're struggling with motivation, your mojo is MIA or you feel like you've lost your spark, this is for you!

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#163: Josie Askin on Stress Fractures, Perfectionism&Wellbeing from 2021-07-04T10:00

Josie is a New Zealand based runner and Holistic Wellness Coach who grew up watching her Dad compete in running events.

As she tells the story in this conversation, ...

#162: Neanne Alnafta on the Representation, Fear&Ocean Swimming from 2021-06-20T10:00

Neanne Alnafta doesn’t like labels. But it is hard to introduce someone without them. 

So for this moment, I will share t...

#161: Brooke Nolan on Confidence, Compassion&Comparison (in the Arctic) from 2021-06-06T10:00

Growing up exercise was a source of shame and embarrassment for Brooke Nolan. 

It was only in her late 20s that she disco...

#160: Jamie Mittelman on Mental Health&the Power of Women’s Stories from 2021-05-23T10:00

Jamie Mittelman is the host of my new favourite podcast - Flame Bearers: The Women Athletes Carrying Tokyo's Torch.Listen

#159: Erin Carson on Strength, Personal Power&Writing Your Own Story from 2021-05-02T10:00

Based in Boulder, Erin Carson is the co-owner & operator of Rally Sports and is the head coach for EC Fit.

Her clients include the dynamic duo of Mirinda Carfrae (3 ...

#158: Selene Yeager on the Power of Cycling&Why Balance is Bullshit from 2021-04-18T10:00

Selene is also an extraordinary athlete in her own right.

She’s been a semi-professional athlete since her late 30s and has competed in everything from Hawaii Ironma...

#157: Ingrid Messner on Outsourcing Patience&Learning to Walk Again from 2021-03-28T09:00

An avid hiker, Ingrid Messner has travelled to over 50 countries and most recently hiked Australia’s 10 highest peaks, carrying about 18kg of gear and equipment, over the space of a w...

#156: Lucy Barnard on Year 4 of Walking the Length of the World from 2021-03-14T09:00

A few weeks ago, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 4^th birthday. 

And there is no-one...

#155: Sarah Davis on Swapping Paddles for Pedals to Ride Across Australia from 2021-02-28T09:00

In 2019, Sarah Davis became the first woman to lead an expedition along the length of the Nile and joined me on the show in episodes Listen

#154: Tara Diversi on Swimming the ‘Ice Mile’ from 2021-01-31T09:00

Tara Diversi is a woman of many talents.

A Sports Dietitian and an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Tara is also an accomplished athlete and marathon swimmer, having...

2nd Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Tiffany Winchester from 2020-12-29T09:00

Tiffany Winchester is an ultra-endurance cyclist. 

She rides the kind of distances most of us hate driving!

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3rd Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Hanny Allston from 2020-12-28T09:00

[CN/TW: anorexia and suicide]

Hanny Allston is no stranger to the trail running and outdoor adventure communities in Australia.

In 2006, Hanny won ...

4th Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Lisa Blair from 2020-12-27T09:30:58

Lisa Blair is an adventurer, sailor, climate change activist and World Record holder who discovered a passion for sailing at the age of 22.

Just 6 years later, she c...

5th Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Melissa Browne from 2020-12-26T10:00

[CN/TW: sexual assault and rape]

Melissa Browne is an author, financial advisor, speaker and financial wellness advocate who first joined me on the podcast way back ...

5th Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Melissa Browne from 2020-12-26T10:00

[CN/TW: sexual assault and rape]

Melissa Browne is an author, financial advisor, speaker and financial wellness advocate who first joined me on the podcast way back ...

#153: Mimi Anderson from Reluctant Runner to World Record Holder from 2020-12-13T09:00

Mimi Anderson started running at the age of 36 (after a long battle with anorexia).

Over the next 20 years, she went onto set multiple Guinness World Records.

#152: Alexx Stuart: on Food, Hormones&a Low Tox Life from 2020-11-29T09:00

Alexx Stuart is on a mission to help people want to (not *have* to) make changes for the better in their lives.

She launched 'Low Tox Life' back in 2010 a few years ...

#151: Eliza Ault-Connell on Carbon Legs&Racing Fast from 2020-11-15T09:00

Eliza Ault Connell was a (self-described) normal kid with a pretty average childhood until she was 16.

It was then, in 1997, she contracted and nearly died from meni...

#150: Jen Brown on the Discomfort of Growth from 2020-11-01T09:00

In this episode, we cover what’s happened, professionally and personally, over the last 2 years - including the new ‘hat’ I’m wearing and the work I’m doing as a Performance and Minds...

#149: Chloë McCardel: Goal Setting&Ultra-Marathon Swimming from 2020-10-18T09:00

Amazingly, Chloë didn’t learn how to swim until she was 11.

Yet within 2 years, she was swimming at State level and eventually had her eye on Olympic qualification.<...

#148: Suzy Walsham on Stair Running&Mental Toughness from 2020-09-27T10:00

A runner since childhood, Suzy’s (injury-plagued) track career culminated when she competed at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the 800m and 1500m.

In the mo...

#147: Katee Gray (Pedicini) - How Are You REALLY? from 2020-09-13T10:00

Katee returns to the podcast for another important conversation about mental health.

We begin by briefly discussing her experience as a first time mum during a pande...

[VAULT] Caro Ryan On Life as an Unexpected Outdoors Chick from 2020-09-06T10:00

From the self-described “fat kid” at school, Caro Ryan's life changed and a deep love and connection with the bush was born after a 3-day leadership training course i...

#146: Yewande Adesida on the Pressure to Perform&Diversity in Sport from 2020-08-30T10:00

Yewande Adesida grew up in London and is a self-described “up-and-coming amateur” cyclist who is currently undertaking her PhD on wearable technology in sport.

Previ...

#145: Peter Baines on the Power of Choice, Adversity&Measuring Success [Podcast] from 2020-08-16T10:00

Peter Baines joined the NSW Police Force at 19 and worked first as a uniformed officer before he transferred across to join the Forensic Services Group and become a real-life crime sc...

[VAULT] Jessica Douglas on the Power of 1% from 2020-08-09T10:00

Jess Douglas isn’t your typical elite athlete.

She wasn’t a sporty kid. In fact, she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma when she was 14, had her beautiful daughter...

#144: Vedangi Kulkarni: the Youngest Women to Cycle Around the World from 2020-08-02T10:00

Raised in India to adventure-loving parents, Vedangi Kulkarni set out on her first epic ride - crossing the Himalayas - when she just 17.

Then in 2017 at the age of ...

[VAULT] Madhu Tamilarasan on Confidence, Courage&“Having a Crack” from 2020-07-26T10:00

Madhu Tamilarasan is a GP (general practitioner doctor) now living in a regional country town in New South Wales who discovered triathlons in her mid-30s and has since fallen in love ...

#143: Janine Garner on Jiggly Bits, Self-Doubt&Being Brilliant from 2020-07-19T10:00

Janine Garner grew up on a poultry farm in the north of England and worked her way up the corporate ladder to become the Marketing Manager for high-profile brands like Citizen Watches...

[VAULT] Shirin Gerami on the Privilege of Sport and Breaking Down Barriers from 2020-07-12T10:00

Born and raised in Tehran, Shirin Gerami settled in the UK at the age of 15.

After discovering triathlons in University, Shirin became the first woman ever to repres...

#142: Melissa Browne on Budgets, Bravery&Owning Your Story from 2020-07-05T10:00

Melissa Browne first joined me on the podcast way back in early 2017 and then spoke at our conference, Sparta Chicks Unleashed, in 2018.

And now she’s back with a vu...

[VAULT] Kemi Nekvapil on Trail Running, Comparison&the Power of Choice from 2020-06-21T10:00

Kemi Nekvapil is, quite simply, a force of nature.

You know one of those people that when you talk to them, you know they are fully ‘in’ the conversation. That’s Kem...

#141: Dianne Whelan on ‘500 Days in the Wild’ from 2020-06-14T10:00

Dianne Whelan is the first to admit she is not an ‘extreme’ or endurance athlete. She describes herself as “just an artist from Vancouver”.

<...

#140: Jeannette McGill on Summiting Your Own Mountain from 2020-05-31T10:00

Jeanette McGill grew up in South Africa and mountains and the outdoors were a massive part of her life up until her mid-late 20s.

And then her career took over - and...

[VAULT] Nadine Champion on Fear, Regret&Using 10 Seconds of Courage from 2020-05-24T10:00

Nadine Champion is a Thai Boxing and Kickboxing Champion. Now, I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have any interest, whatsoever, in martial arts (and I tell Nadine this early in our c...

#139: Hanny Allston on Finding Her Feet from 2020-05-17T10:00

Hanny is no stranger to the trail running and outdoor adventure communities in Australia.

In 2006, Hanny won the Junior and Senior World Orienteering titles. In doin...

#138: Eloise Wellings on Freedom, Running Fast and Bouncing Back from 2020-05-10T10:00

Eloise grew up in a family of runners and, while watching the Olympics at the age of 10, set the goal to become an Olympian.

By 16, she had qualified for her first O...

[VAULT] Michael Milton on Fighting Your Natural Instincts (and Knowing You’ll Finish Last) from 2020-05-03T10:00

Michael Milton knows all about fear, self-doubt, bravery and courage.

After losing his leg to bone cancer at the age of 8, he has gone onto become one of Australia’s most talented, decora...

#137: Michelle Taylor on Getting Fit with MS from 2020-04-26T10:00

Michelle was a business owner, gym junkie and busy mum when she broke a foot in December, 2017.

After experiencing balance and walking issues she attributed to a sec...

[VAULT] Dr Simon Marshall&Lesley Paterson: Brave Athlete, Calm the F*ck Down from 2020-04-19T10:00

Lesley Paterson is a professional mountain biker, 5x World Champion in off-road triathlon, an Ironman Triathlon Champion, coach and (according to her bio) foul-mouthed Scots lassie. Listen

#136: Mel Stamell on Innovation, Adrenaline&Resilience from 2020-04-12T10:00

Mel is an inventor and adventurer who has tried it all: kayaking, climbing, caving, mountain biking and, her favourite, skiing.

Mel also has a rare form of Dwarfism ...

#135: Emily Chappell on Self-Doubt, Doing the 'Impossible'&Racing Across Europe from 2020-03-29T09:00

The TransCon is a self-supported, single-stage bike race across Europe. The clock starts and doesn’t stop until you arrive at the finish. And aside from a few checkpoints, there’s no ...

[VAULT] Siri Lindley on Self-Belief and Dancing with Your Fears from 2020-03-22T09:00

How do you use your fear and self-doubt to get the best out of your yourself?

That's the question we explored in this conversation from 2017.

Siri ...

#134: Molly Galbraith on Lifting Women Up at Girls Gone Strong from 2020-03-15T09:00

Molly Galbraith’s love affair with strength training began in 2004 when she discovered powerlifting.

A few years later, she began competing in figure competitions. Listen

#133: Lucy Barnard on Year 3 of Walking the Length of the World from 2020-03-01T09:00

10 days ago, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 3^rd birthday.

And there is no-one I’d rather share that celebration with than Lucy...

#132: Lisa Blair on Imagination, Fear&Solo Sailing from 2020-02-16T09:00

Lisa Blair was 22 when she discovered a passion for sailing.

Just 6 years later, she completed her first circumnavigation of the world as part of the Clipper Round t...

#131.2 Tiffany Winchester on Paris-Brest-Paris; the Aftermath (Part 2) from 2020-02-02T09:00

Ultra-endurance cyclist Tiffany Winchester returns to Sparta Chicks Radio for the second part of our conversation about her race at the iconic 1,200km Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) cycling ...

#131.1 Tiffany Winchester on Paris-Brest-Paris; the Race (Part 1) from 2020-01-19T09:00

Tiffany Winchester (aka Tiff or Tiffo) was first on the podcast in June 2019.

In that conversation, Tiff shared her background and her preparations for an iconic eve...

#130: Katee Pedicini on Vulnerability, Mental Health&Embrace the Dichotomy from 2020-01-05T09:00

[TW/CN: this post and episode discuss suicide]

One of our most popular guests, Katee Pedicini, returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week.

Yet this i...

2nd Most Popular Episode of 2019 - Samantha Gash from 2019-12-29T18:00

The #2 most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Samantha Gash on Inspiration, Impact & ‘Run India’

It’s easy in this day and age to think that one per...

3rd Most Popular Episode of 2019 - Renee Kiley from 2019-12-28T18:00

The 3^rd most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Renee Kiley on Inspiration, Goal Setting & the Fear of Failure

In ...

4th Most Popular Episode of 2019 - Jess Fox from 2019-12-27T18:00

The #4 most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Jess Fox on Resilience, Goal Setting & Proving Yourself

Jess Fox was just 18 (and 3 months out of High...

5th Most Popular Episode of 2019 - Tiffany Winchester from 2019-12-26T18:00

The 5th popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Tiffany Winchester on Donuts, the Imposter & Ultra-Endurance Cycling.

Tiffany is an ultra-endurance cyclis...

5th Most Popular Episode of 2019 - Tiffany Winchester from 2019-12-26T18:00

The 5th popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Tiffany Winchester on Donuts, the Imposter & Ultra-Endurance Cycling.

Tiffany is an ultra-endurance cyclis...

#129.2: Melissa Urie on Uberman&the Aftermath (Part 2) from 2019-12-22T09:00

In October 2019, Melissa Urie became the first woman to line up at the start of Uberman.

Described as the world’s most challenging ultra triathlon, it consists of a ...

#129.1: Melissa Urie on Mental Toughness&Uberman (Part 1) from 2019-12-08T09:00

Uberman is described as the world’s most challenging triathlon.

Consisting of 34km swim, 644km ride and 217km run, the race takes competitors from the Catalina Islan...

#128: Mary Konstantopoulos on Luck, Making an Impact&Women in Sport from 2019-11-24T09:00

One of the main themes that run through many of my conversations on Sparta Chicks Radio is around the concept that “you can’t be what you can’t see”.

This week’s gue...

#127: Stacey De Bono on Finding Solutions, Not Excuses from 2019-11-03T09:00

Stacey De Bono grew up in country Victoria and, by her own admission, hated riding bikes as a kid and used to wag the school cross country carnival.

Fast forward a f...

#126: Lou Clifton on Letting Attitude (Not Age) Define You from 2019-10-20T09:00

Lou discovered trail running at 43 and went onto win both her 1^st 100km race and her 1^st 100mi/160km race.

#125: Mel Nicholls on Strokes, Sport&Handcycling Britain from 2019-10-06T09:00

Mel Nicholls was a healthy, fit and active 22 year old when, in 2001, she was struck down by a stroke.

7 years later, her 3^rd str...

#124: Sarah Davis: the 1st Woman to Lead an Expedition Along the Nile from 2019-09-29T10:00

Sarah Davis joined me on the podcast almost two years ago to share her plans to become the first woman to paddle the length of the Nile river.

A journey of 6,853km /...

#123 Madhu Tamilarasan on Confidence, Courage&“Having a Crack” from 2019-09-22T10:00

Madhu Tamilarasan is a GP (general practitioner doctor) now living in a regional country town in New South Wales who discovered triathlons in her mid-30s and has since fallen in love ...

#122: The InternationElles’ Debrief after Riding the Tour de France Route from 2019-09-08T10:00

How do you achieve the seemingly ‘impossible’?

That’s the core of my conversation with return guests Sarah Anne Evans and Pippa Lyon from the InternationElles this w...

#121: Michael Scragg on Crewing&Life as a ‘Supportive Dude’ from 2019-09-01T10:00

Michael Scragg is an experienced endurance athlete in his own right.

After breaking his neck in a downhill mountain biking accident in the early 2000s, Michael made ...

#120: Ashley Wiles: From 'Self Destruct' to Finding Her Happy Pace from 2019-08-25T10:00

A 2x Ironman finisher, Ashley Wiles’ struggles with mental health and body image over the years inspired her to launch Sole Girls, an innovative empowerment program that shares, with ...

#119: Nicole Bradley on Bravery, Powerlifting&the Invictus Games from 2019-08-18T10:00

Nicole Bradley joined the Australian Army at 20 and served for 22 years. And admits she ‘lost’ herself in the process.

However after leaving the Army, and at the age...

#118: Meredith Quinlan&Jess Baker on Running the Length of Iceland from 2019-08-11T10:00

Meredith Quinlan and Jess Baker are two of Australia’s best ultramarathon runners with a string of victories and records to their name.

In recent years, they have be...

#117: Dr Hannah MacDougall on Burnout, Self-Doubt and Mindfulness from 2019-08-04T10:00

An elite athlete in two sports and with a PhD in athlete wellbeing, Dr Hannah MacDougall has a unique perspective on emotional, mental and physical performance and wellbeing - so I kn...

#116: Paul Watkins on Failing, Winning&Being a Work in Progress from 2019-07-28T10:00

“93% Harry Potter and 7% Bear Grylls”. That’s how Paul Watkins’ website describes him.

There are lots of other labels that could be applied too; Pharmacist, mountaineer, full-time dad, ul...

#115: Matilda Raynolds on Body Image, Saying ‘Yes’ and Everesting on Everest from 2019-07-21T10:00

Tils’ (as she is generally known) grew up in country New South Wales chasing 3 older brothers around the paddock. So it’s hardly surprising her first foray into sport was on the rugby...

#114: Shelly Horton on Confidence, Courage and Criticism from 2019-07-14T10:00

Shelly Horton’s High School career guidance counsellor told her she was too opinionated and warned her to tone it down. Instead, she ignored him and turned it into a career!

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#113: Bonnie Tu on Proving Yourself, Changing Gears&Liv Cycling from 2019-07-07T10:00

In 2007, Bonnie Tu was the CFO of Giant Bicycles and decided to join the former Chairman who was riding the Tour of Taiwan, a 900km ride that circumnavigates Taiwan.

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#112: Taryn Brumfitt on Learning to Love and Embrace Your Body from 2019-06-30T10:00

The Body Image Movement can only be described as a revolution.

And it began in 2013 when Taryn Brumfitt posted a ‘non-traditional’ Before + After photo one night on ...

#111: Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu on Self-Doubt, Feminism&Muay Thai from 2019-06-23T10:00

Muay Thai may, on the surface, appear to have nothing in common with endurance sports, but you might be surprised…

I was certainly was when I spoke with Sylvie von D...

#110: Karen Barrett from 2-pack-a-day Smoker to Record-Setting Trail Runner from 2019-06-16T10:00

Karen Barrett has a remarkable story which reinforces for me of the power of choice and the power of self-belief.

A talented runner as a child, Karen had an offer to...

#109: Tiffany Winchester on Donuts, the Imposter&Ultra Endurance Cycling from 2019-06-09T10:00

Settle in and buckle up; this is a fun, deep, long and laughter filled episode of Sparta Chicks Radio.

Tiffany Winchester is an ultra-endurance cyclist, with a love ...

#108: Samantha Gash on Inspiration, Impact and ‘Run India’ from 2019-06-02T10:00

I could fill a page just listing Samantha Gash’s achievements.

In 2010, and in her first ultramarathon, Sam became the first female and youngest person to complete t...

#108: Samantha Gash on Inspiration, Impact and ‘Run India’ from 2019-06-02T10:00

I could fill a page just listing Samantha Gash’s achievements.

In 2010, and in her first ultramarathon, Sam became the first female and youngest person to complete t...

#107: The InternationElles on Cycling (the Tour de France route) for Equality from 2019-05-26T10:00

Sarah Anne Evans and Pippa Lyon who are both members of the Veloroos; an Australian non-professional women’s cycling team.

This is Sarah Anne’s second time on the po...

#106: Quona Ross Atkinson on Ageing Disgracefully from 2019-05-19T10:00

How does ocean surf ski paddling figure into one woman’s version of a mid-life crisis?

We ask Quona Ross Atkinson on Sparta Chicks Radio this week!

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#105: Kelli Jackson on Unicycles, Identity&Starting on the Inside from 2019-05-05T10:00

Kelli Jackson was in her 40s and an “unassuming middle-aged overweight accountant who smoked” when, at a retreat in Bali, she blurted out t...

#104: Annie Crawford on Running, Mental Health&the Imposter Complex from 2019-04-28T10:00

With a background in social work and after losing her beloved Dad tragically to bowel cancer, it’s hardly surprising Annie Crawford decided she wanted to “make a difference” rather th...

#103: Emily Duggan on Confidence, Role Models&Racing Fast from 2019-04-21T10:00

Emily Duggan’s story is a perfect example of why it’s important to share the stories of women in sport.

When Emily was a little girl, she was watching TV one weekend...

#102: Renee Kiley on Inspiration, Goal Setting&the Fear of Failure from 2019-04-14T10:00

In November 2013, Renee Kiley joined friends to watch the Noosa Triathlon. And life hasn’t been the same since.

At the time Renee was an overweight, unhealthy, pack-...

#101: Kristen Ulmer on Embracing Your Fear (&Why You'll Never Conquer It) from 2019-04-07T10:00

If there is one woman who has had an up-close-and-personal relationship with fear, it’s Kristen Ulmer.

At 20, Kristen was skiing for the love of it and in jeans.

#100: Michelle Lee on Overcoming Obstacles&Oceans from 2019-03-31T09:00

I first spoke with Michelle Lee back in July, 2017 when she shared her goal to complete the world’s toughest nautical challenge; the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

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#099: Dr Stacy Sims on How to Work With Your Body, Not Fight Against It from 2019-03-24T09:00

Dr Stacy Sims is an environmental exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist at the University of Waikato in NZ.

She’s an incredible athlete in her own right too,...

#099: Dr Stacy Sims on How to Work With Your Body, Not Fight Against It from 2019-03-24T09:00

Dr Stacy Sims is an environmental exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist at the University of Waikato in NZ.

She’s an incredible athlete in her own right too,...

#098: Jess Fox on Resilience, Goal Setting&Proving Yourself from 2019-03-17T09:00

3 months after finishing High School at the age of 18, Jess Fox qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.

She left those Games with a Silver medal and, in hindsight, a...

#097: Lucy Gossage on the Finishing Last&Achieving the ‘Impossible’ from 2019-03-10T09:00

Lucy Gossage finished last in a cross country race when she was 13 or 14.

And while she didn’t realise it at the time, she now recognises that a fear of failure held...

#096: Melissa Urie on Mental Strength, Confidence&Ultraman from 2019-03-03T09:00

Mel joined me on the podcast way back in episode 14 to share her experience of becoming only the 2^nd woman ever to complete the Epic 5 - a race cons...

#095: Katee Pedicini on Recovery, Rejuvenation&Happy Hormones from 2019-02-24T09:00

Katee Pedicini’s work around hormones and their impact on our health, happiness and performance has been pivotal for many women, myself included.

Katee is the founde...

#094: Lucy Barnard on Year 2 of Walking the Length of the World from 2019-02-17T09:00

This week, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrates its 2^nd birthday (or anniversary).

And there is no-one I’d rather share that celebration...

#093: Julie Howle on Sport, Surgery&the Imposter Complex from 2019-02-10T09:00

Julie Howle is a talented triathlete and surgical oncologist.

She's currently the Head of the Melanoma and Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Groups at Westmead Hospital here...

#092: Steph Lowe on Hormones, Pills&PCOS from 2019-02-03T09:00

Steph Lowe is a triathlete, Sports Nutritionist and the Founder of the Natural Nutritionist.

Steph was first on the podcast in August, 2018 (episode #69) where we ha...

#091: Alyssa Godesky on Self-Doubt, Comparison&the Vermont Long Trail from 2019-01-27T09:00

Alyssa Godesky is most well-known these days for being a professional triathlete and the co-host of the popular Ironwomen podcast.

What isn’t well known is that she ...

#090: Jana Pittman on Breaking Down, Bouncing Back&Women’s Health from 2019-01-20T09:00

At 20, Jana Pittman became the Commonwealth Games Champion in the gruelling 400m Hurdles event and, at 21, the World Champion.

By the end of her athletics career, sh...

#089: Kate Penglase on the Challenge of Proving People Wrong from 2019-01-13T09:00

An active, sporty child, it wasn’t until Kate was in her late 20s that she discovered mountain biking and quickly fell in love with both the physical demands of the sport, but also th...

#088: Kemi Nekvapil on Trail Running, Comparison&the Power of Choice from 2019-01-06T09:00

Perhaps the most powerful question you can ask yourself is - what do I need?

There is no-one better equipped to help us answer that question than Kemi Nekvapil.

2018: 2nd Most Popular Episode of 2018 - Katee Pedicini from 2018-12-29T09:00

The 2^nd most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2018 was Katee Pedicini on structuring your training for hormonal health.

K...

2018: 3rd Most Popular Episode of 2018 - Nicole Bunyon from 2018-12-28T09:00

The 3rd most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2018 was my conversation with Nicole Bunyon on fear, self-talk and Running Mum’s Australia (RMA).

Nicole found...

2018: 4th Most Popular Episode of 2018 - Leah Gilbert from 2018-12-27T09:00

These days, a Fitness and Sports Counsellor, and Body Positivity Advocate, Leah’s relationship with food and her body wasn't always so, well, positive.

A child who l...

2018: 5th Most Popular Episode of 2018 - Steph Lowe from 2018-12-26T09:00

The 5^th most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2018 was Steph Lowe, the Natural Nutritionist, on nutrition, performance and happy hormones.<...

2018: 5th Most Popular Episode of 2018 - Steph Lowe from 2018-12-26T09:00

The 5^th most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2018 was Steph Lowe, the Natural Nutritionist, on nutrition, performance and happy hormones.<...

#087: Caroline Buchanan on Fear, Crashing&Mindfulness in Practice from 2018-12-16T09:00

Caroline Buchanan's cycling bio is quite extraordinary.

Not just because she's an 8x World Champion, but also because she has achieved those titles across 2 multiple...

#087: Caroline Buchanan on Fear, Crashing&Mindfulness in Practice from 2018-12-16T09:00

Caroline Buchanan's cycling bio is quite extraordinary.

Not just because she's an 8x World Champion, but also because she has achieved those titles across 2 multiple...

#086: Lucy Bartholomew on ‘Showing Up, Blowing Up, Growing Up’ at WSER100 from 2018-12-09T09:00

Lucy was my guest on the podcast back in January, 2018 (Listen

#085: Mel Thomas on Self-Worth, Strength&Giving Girls a Voice from 2018-12-02T09:00

Mel was born into an extremely violent home. Her father was physically abusive towards not only her mother but also to Mel and her sister as well.

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#084: Tania Cahill on Losing Doubt, Feeling Proud&Setting FKTs from 2018-11-25T09:00

In 2011, a doctor told Tania - then aged 42 - that she wouldn’t live to see grandchildren if she didn’t stop smoking and drinking.

That distressing doctor’s visit 7 ...

#083: Tanya Geisler on Unshakeable Confidence from 2018-11-18T09:00

Tanya Geisler is a Leadership Coach from Canada who specialises in working with women regarding their experience with the Imposter Complex.

Tanya was one of my first...

#082: Jo Bailey on When Your Biggest Fear Comes True from 2018-11-11T09:00

Jo joined me on the podcast back in episode #38 in November 2017.

In that conversation, we discussed Jo’s background and history, why she started running at 35 and t...

#081: Dr Kate Baecher on the Psychology of Fear and Adventure from 2018-11-04T09:00

Kate is a psychologist, mountaineer and ‘free spirit at heart’.

A rock climber and mountaineer (who also served in the Army for 10 years), Kate has a unique perspect...

#080: Pip Candrick on Why You Should ‘Max Your Life Out’ from 2018-10-28T09:00

Hearing Pip Candrick share her love of trail running, it’s hard to believe she only took up the sport in her late 40s after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

To reg...

#079: Elly McLean on Plant-Based Nutrition, LCHF&Marathon Running from 2018-10-21T09:00

Elly is a marathon runner and nutritionist who works with Steph Lowe (episode 69) at The Natural Nutritionist.

Elly first explored an LCHF (lower carb, healthy fat) ...

#078: Kate Ross on Self-Doubt, Motherhood&Riding like A Girl from 2018-10-14T09:00

An age group mountain biker and mum of 3 in her 40s, Kate was scrolling through Instagram while breastfeeding her youngest daughter in 2017 when she saw a competition by Liv Cycling (...

#077: Grant Giles on Psychology for the Awakened Athlete from 2018-10-07T09:00

Grant Giles is obsessed with understanding what happens between an athlete’s ears.

Grant has 25+ years of experience in triathlons, starting with a 14 year career as...

#076: Ellie Greenwood on Ultra Running, Injuries&Course Records from 2018-09-30T10:00

Ellie Greenwood is ultra running royalty. I also got the impression from our chat that she’s incredibly humble and I suspect that description may not sit comfortably with her Listen

#075: Tracey Croke on Mountain Biking, Travel and Timmy the Tumour from 2018-09-16T10:00

If you follow Tracey on social media, you would have seen stunning photos from her work assignments in Far North Queensland, Jordan, Finland, Sweden, South Africa and Botswana over th...

#074: Hayley Talbot on the Greatest Lesson You'll Ever Learn from 2018-09-09T10:00

Back in episode #17, Hayley shared her story and experience of becoming the first person - male or female -  to kayak the length of the Clar...

#073: Heather Hawkins on Cancer, Running&Her Adventurous Spirit from 2018-09-02T10:00

Back in 2007, Heather Hawkins was, by her own admission, a desperately unfit and busy mum of 2.

Then one day she visited her doctor after noticing some unusual sympt...

#072: Lisa Bentley: Why Attitude is More Important Than Fact from 2018-08-26T10:00

“Attitude is more important than fact” might seem like one of those weary and overused motivational slogans.

But Lisa Bentley lives it every day.

A...

#072: Lisa Bentley: Why Attitude is More Important Than Fact from 2018-08-26T10:00

“Attitude is more important than fact” might seem like one of those weary and overused motivational slogans.

But Lisa Bentley lives it every day.

A...

#071: Steph Jeavons on Fear, Confidence&Asking for Help from 2018-08-19T10:00

In April 2018, Steph became the first British woman to circumnavigate the world and ride a motorbike (affectionately called Rhonda the Honda) on all 7 continents — yes, including Anta...

#070: Ali Hill on Failure, Feeling Like a Fraud&Living a Stand Out Life from 2018-08-12T10:00

Australia’s coolest psychologist, Ali Hill is a CEO, sought-after speaker, author, podcaster, mum of 2 and runner.

Perhaps it’s no wonder that after being overcome b...

#069: Steph Lowe on Nutrition, Performance&Hormones from 2018-08-05T10:00

Steph Lowe is a triathlete, Sports Nutritionist and the Founder of the Natural Nutritionist, a business based in Melbourne, Australia dedicated to teaching how easy real food living a...

#068: Jacqui Holth on Living With an Adventurous Spirit from 2018-07-29T10:00

Jacqui Holth is the co-founder of the Adventurous Life Project - a community with a commitment to harness the power of play and the psychology of adventure to regain purpose, vitality and energy...

#067: Ky Furneaux on Fear, Regret&Life as a Stuntwoman from 2018-07-22T10:00

Who better to ask about fear and self-doubt than one of the best stuntwomen in the world, Ky Furneaux?

Ky was raised in a small country town in South Australia and h...

#066: Jill Wheatley on Losing Sight yet Gaining Vision from 2018-07-15T10:00

Born in Canada, Jill was working as a Physical Education teacher in Bavaria in September 2014 when she was hit in the head with a ball in a freak accident.

Taken to ...

#066: Jill Wheatley on Losing Sight yet Gaining Vision from 2018-07-15T10:00

Born in Canada, Jill was working as a Physical Education teacher in Bavaria in September 2014 when she was hit in the head with a ball in a freak accident.

Taken to ...

#065: Alise Selsmark on Regret, Success&the Cupcake Cartel from 2018-07-08T10:00

Alise Selsmark is a professional triathlete based in Noosa here in Australia.

Although Alise had a background as a competitive swimmer as a child, she only entered h...

#064: Jen Brown on Balancing Big Dreams and Self-Doubt from 2018-07-01T10:00

The tables - or microphone - is turned this week onto the host of Sparta Chicks Radio and the founder of Sparta Chicks, Jen Brown.Listen

#063: Michelle Hocking: From Heart Failure to Trail&Ultra-Marathon Runner from 2018-06-24T10:00

Back in 2013, Michelle Hocking was 41 and “overweight and overwhelmed with depression, anxiety and panic attacks”.

Then one Saturday afternoon in July 2013, she stru...

#062: Jamie Moreno on Depression, Role Models&Motor Racing from 2018-06-17T10:00

Jamie Moreno is on a mission to empower girls and women to get involved in motorsports and to follow their dreams regardless of age, race or gender.

A Latina woman, ...

#062: Jamie Moreno on Depression, Role Models&Motor Racing from 2018-06-17T10:00

Jamie Moreno is on a mission to empower girls and women to get involved in motorsports and to follow their dreams regardless of age, race or gender.

A Latina woman, ...

#061: Nicole Bunyon on Fear, Self-Talk&Running Mums Australia from 2018-06-10T10:00

Nicole Bunyon is a trail runner, mum of 3 and founder of Running Mums Australia (RMA).

RMA is an Australian wide network and community for mums who love to, or are i...

From the Vault - Amanda Batty on Finding Self-Worth Through Cycling from 2018-06-03T10:00

Amanda is a professional downhill mountain biker race based in the US.

She is also an outspoken advocate for women in sport and a vocal critic of the cycling industr...

#060: Rebecca Stone: On Chronic Pain, Mountain Biking&Motherhood from 2018-05-27T10:00

Rebecca Stone is a busy woman. She’s a midwife, a mum, and someone who loves racing her mountain bike for 24 hours - all while living with fibromyalgia.

In 2010, aft...

#060: Rebecca Stone: On Chronic Pain, Mountain Biking&Motherhood from 2018-05-27T10:00

Rebecca Stone is a busy woman. She’s a midwife, a mum, and someone who loves racing her mountain bike for 24 hours - all while living with fibromyalgia.

In 2010, aft...

#059: Katee Pedicini on Structuring Your Training For Hormonal Health from 2018-05-20T10:00

Katee Pedicini is a triathlon coach based in Melbourne, Australia and has a degree in Exercise Science who specialises in managing fatigue, stress and hormones in endurance athletes t...

#058: Sarah Matthews on Pride, Resilience&Getting Back on the Bike from 2018-05-13T10:00

Sarah is an accomplished rower, rock climber, multi-day cyclist and triathlete. She’s completed the Race Across America twice, including as part of the winning Velouoos squad. And she...

From the Vault - Katee Pedicini on Hormones, Happiness and Health from 2018-05-06T10:00

If there is one complaint I hear from women more than any other, it is their frustration about not losing weight despite the hours and hours of training involved with endurance sports (or worse,...

From the Vault - Natalie Cook on the Search for Mental Toughness from 2018-04-29T10:00

“The decision to believe in yourself can be done instantaneously. Then to become unwavering belief, it’s a daily practice.”

How do you develop self-belief?

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From the Vault - Natalie Cook on the Search for Mental Toughness from 2018-04-29T10:00

“The decision to believe in yourself can be done instantaneously. Then to become unwavering belief, it’s a daily practice.”

How do you develop self-belief?

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From The Vault - Tanya Geisler on the Imposter Complex and the Lies and Stories We Tell Ourselves from 2018-04-22T10:00

Tanya Geisler is a Leadership Coach based in Canada who specialises in the Imposter Complex.

You may not have heard of it before but I can assure you that you’ve felt the sting of it. It ...

From the Vault - Siri Lindley on the Power of Self-Belief and Dancing With Your Fears from 2018-04-15T10:00

How do you use your fear and self-doubt to get the best out of your yourself?

That's the question we explore in our interview with Siri Lindley who was 2x-ranked the #1 triathlete in the ...

#057: Jo Sorrenson on Life as a Triathlete&Mum with PTSD from 2018-04-08T10:00

Jo Sorrenson is an age group triathlete, busy mum of 3 and lives with PTSD after a career in the police force.

In this interview, we dive deep into Jo’s career - bot...

#056: Caroline Pemberton: From Miss Australia to Miss Adventure from 2018-04-01T10:00

Caroline Pemberton was crowned Miss Australia in 2007 at the age of 21.

You might assume she grew up dancing, modelling and competing in pageants, only to discover o...

#055: Sam Lane: From Indifference to Passionate Sports Journalist from 2018-03-27T04:34:55

Sam Lane is an award-winning journalist who specialises in covering the Australian Football League (AFL) and cycling. 

She...

#054: Lucy Barnard on Walking the Length of the World from 2018-03-18T09:00

Lucy Barnard set off in February 2017 to walk the length of the world.

From Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina all the way to...

#053: Pamela Jabbour on Celebrating Your Success from 2018-03-11T09:00

Pamela Jabbour is an amazing woman.

She founded Total Image Group at the age of just 21 with no previous business experience.

In fact, Pam’s story ...

#052: Heather Swan on Deconstructing Fear&Self-Doubt from 2018-03-04T09:00

Heather Swan was a very normal, everyday woman with no experience in adventure or even camping until her 30s.

A single mum with a distinguished corporate...

#052: Heather Swan on Deconstructing Fear&Self-Doubt from 2018-03-04T09:00

Heather Swan was a very normal, everyday woman with no experience in adventure or even camping until her 30s.

A single mum with a distinguished corporate...

#051: Leah Gilbert on Unleashing Your Athletic Potential from 2018-02-25T09:00

These days, a Fitness and Sports Counsellor and Body Positivity Advocate, Leah Gilbert's relationship with food and her body wasn't always so, well, positive.

A chil...

#050: 10 Most Popular Episodes from the 1st Year of Sparta Chicks Radio from 2018-02-19T09:00

Today not only marks our 50^th episode, but the first birthday of the podcast! Yes, that’s right, exactly 1...

#049: Caro Ryan on Life as an Unexpected Outdoors Chick from 2018-02-11T09:00

Caro Ryan describes herself as the “unexpected outdoors chick”.

As a child, she wasn’t physically active. But after a 3 day experiential leadership training course i...

#048: Brad Stulberg on Stress, Rest&How to Perform at Your Best from 2018-02-04T09:00

Brad Stulberg is fascinated with the science of human performance.

In 2017 Brad co-authored, with Steve Magness, a fantastic book I devoured on a flight called "Peak...

#047: Terra Roam on Recovery, Resilience&Walking Around Australia from 2018-01-28T09:00

Terra Roam will, in 2018, also become the 1st woman to walk around Australia, solo and without the assistance of a support vehicle.

For much of her walk, she was acc...

#046: Hayley Nixon on Olympic Disappointment to World Championship Redemption from 2018-01-21T09:00

Hayley Nixon could swim before she could walk. She then discovered, and fell in love with, rowing at University and was on track to make the team to represent South Africa in rowing at the Londo...

#045: Lucy Bartholomew on Running, Criticism&Daring to Dream from 2018-01-14T09:00

Lucy Bartholomew was just 16 when she completed her first 100km race, after only taking up the sport the year before. By 18, she was the Sky Running Junior World Champion.

Then in 2017, o...

#044: Bel Fong on Passion, Triathion and Realising Your Potential from 2018-01-07T08:00

I don’t know anyone more passionate about the sport of triathlon — and getting more women into the sport — than this week’s guest, Bel Fong.

An institution in the Sydney triathlon scene, ...

#043: Paul de Gelder on Confronting Your Fears from 2017-12-17T09:00

A Clearance Diver in the Australian Navy, in 2009 Paul was working in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked by a bull shark (the first attack inside the Harbour in 60 years).

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#043: Paul de Gelder on Confronting Your Fears from 2017-12-17T09:00

A Clearance Diver in the Australian Navy, in 2009 Paul was working in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked by a bull shark (the first attack inside the Harbour in 60 years).

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#042: Tara Mohr on the Inner Critic and Playing Big from 2017-12-10T09:00

We all experience the voice of the Inner Critic.

This week on Sparta Chicks Radio, Tara Mohr, a women's leadership and wellbeing expert, will help you not only recognise your Inner Critic...

#041: Sara Gross on the Fear, Language&the Power of Women’s Stories from 2017-12-03T09:00

From growing up in Canada then spending her teenage years in the Middle East, completing a PhD in women’s history through to a successful career as a professional triathlete and becoming Preside...

#040: Richelle Olsen on Comparison, Body Image&Cycling to Mexico from 2017-11-26T09:00

Richelle Olsen is a force of nature.

A 30-something plus-sized Aussie, Richelle is on a mission to introduce more plus-sized women to the outdoors and adventure through her non-profit org...

#039: Abby Ehler on Ocean Racing, Fear&Motherhood from 2017-11-19T09:00

Abby Ehler is a professional sailor and, at the time this episode goes live, currently on a yacht racing down the west coast of Africa during the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.

This ...

#038: Jo Bailey on Comparison, Resilience&Running from 2017-11-12T09:00

Jo Bailey is just like you and I. An age group athlete and busy mum who only discovered running in her mid-30s.

Since then, she's completed 9 ultra-marathons and is about to attempt her f...

#037: Stacey Copeland on the Power of Role Models, Language and Women’s Boxing from 2017-11-05T09:00

#037: Stacey Copeland on the Power of Role Models, Language and Women’s BoxingStacey Copeland has represented England at the highest levels in both football and boxing. These day, Stacey is a pr...

#037: Stacey Copeland on the Power of Role Models, Language and Women’s Boxing from 2017-11-05T09:00

#037: Stacey Copeland on the Power of Role Models, Language and Women’s BoxingStacey Copeland has represented England at the highest levels in both football and boxing. These day, Stacey is a pr...

#036: Carin McCoy on Running, Body Image and Trolls from 2017-10-29T09:00

Carin and her sons have a genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). A rare condition related to the connective tissue in the body that results in many hospital visits and many stitc...

#035: Rhiannan Iffland on Fear, Mindfulness&Cliff Diving from 2017-10-22T09:00

If there is one person to ask about fear and doubt, it’s Rhiannan Iffland.

In 2016, in her rookie season and with a wildcard entry, she walked away with the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving Wor...

#034: Sarah Davis on Risk&Paddling the Nile from 2017-10-15T09:00

In January 2018, Sarah will set out on her journey to paddle the length of the Nile, from it's source in Rwanda, all the way to Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast in Egypt; a journey of 6,850...

#033: Jessica Douglas on the Power of 1% from 2017-10-08T09:00

Jessica Douglas isn’t your typical elite athlete.

She wasn’t a sporty kid. She was diagnosed Hodgkins Lymphoma when she was 14, had her daughter at 20 and only got s...

#032: Karley Cunningham on Female Hesitation&Whether Your Stories Work For You from 2017-10-01T09:15

Karley Cunningham has a diverse background and a unique perspective on the world. At 8, she was being groomed to be one of the top pairs figure skaters in Canada (and the world). After quitting,...

#031: Amanda Batty on Finding Self-Worth Through Cycling from 2017-09-24T10:00

Amanda Batty is a professional downhill mountain biker race based in the US.

She is also an outspoken advocate for women in sport and a vocal critic of the cycling i...

#030: Natalia Cohen on Embracing the Unknown&Losing Sight of Shore from 2017-09-17T10:00

Natalia Cohen is a member of the Coxless Crew, the first fours boat (and all-female team) to row, unsupported, across the Pacific Ocean (the largest ocean in the world).

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#029: Lisa Tamati on Self-Doubt and Pushing Your Limits from 2017-09-10T10:00

Lisa Tamati is one of the world’s most experienced ultra marathon runners, especially when it comes to racing in hot conditions. She’s competed in over 130 ultra marathons, traversed ...

#028: Chloe Chick on Raising Brave Daughters with Sisu from 2017-09-03T10:00

Chloe Chick is the Founder of Sisu Girls, an organisation I love and support that is dedicated to the empowerment of girls through sport and outdoor adventure in order to foster brave...

#027 Kirrily Dear on the Run Against Violence from 2017-08-27T10:00

Our first return guest, Kirrily Dear, is about to set out on a mammoth challenge - The Run Against Violence in 2017 will take Kirrily 1,300km / 807 miles throughout remote and regiona...

#026: Nadine Champion on Fear, Regret&Using 10 Seconds of Courage from 2017-08-20T10:00

Nadine Champion is a Thai Boxing and Kickboxing Champion, an author, speaker and cancer survivor. In her new book called “10 Seconds of Courage” and in this conversation, Nadine share...

#025: Michelle Lee on Learning Acceptance over Resistance (also, to Row the Atlantic) from 2017-08-13T10:00

Michelle Lee is a quintessential ordinary Australian woman who has set out to do something extraordinary. In December 2017, she’ll attempt the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a 5,000km unass...

#024: Margie Warrell on Finding Your Courage from 2017-08-06T10:00

Margie Warrell is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and Women’s Leadership Advocate whose clients include NASA, the United Nations Foundation, Facebook, the Marriott Hotel Chain,...

#023: Michael Milton on Fighting Your Natural Instinct from 2017-07-30T10:00

Michael Milton knows all about fear, self-doubt, bravery and courage. After losing his leg to bone cancer at the age of 8, he has gone onto become one of Australia’s most talented, decorated and...

#022: The Veloroos on Setting Goals So Big They Scare You from 2017-07-23T10:00

Julie-Anne Hazlett and Sarah Anne Evans are two members of the Veloroos, an Australian non-professional cycling team. The team broke the course record for the 5,000km Race Across America in 2015...

#021: Katee Pedicini on Hormones, Happiness and Health from 2017-07-16T10:00

Katee Pedicini is a coach with a degree in Exercise Science who specialises in managing fatigue, stress and hormones to achieve optimum performance. She runs Holistic Endurance based in Melbourn...

#020: Ness Hartge on Overcoming Her Imposter from 2017-07-09T10:00

Ness Hartge is just like you and I. An age group athlete, a busy mum, small business owner and runner. She’s also someone who struggled to call herself an “ultra runner” despite having completed...

#019: Dr Simon Marshall&Lesley Paterson: Brave Athlete, Calm the F*ck Down from 2017-07-02T10:00

Dr Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson are a dynamic duo.

Simon is a sports psychologist with a distinguished career. He’s been a Professor, has published over 100 scientific publications ...

#018: Melissa Browne on the Rocky Road from Resilience to Wellness from 2017-06-25T10:00

Melissa Browne’s website describes her as an introverted, socially awkward, shoe-loving accountant. All of those things might or are true. But there is so much more to Mel and her story.

...

#017: Hayley Talbot on Motherhood, Fear&Kayaking the Clarence from 2017-06-18T10:00

Hayley Talbot is the first person to kayak the length of the Clarence River in Australia - all 400km / 248 miles - which she also did solo, unassisted and surviving entirely off the land.

#016: Alyssa Azar on Self-Doubt, Criticism and Mt Everest from 2017-06-11T10:00

Alyssa Azar is the youngest Australian to climb Mt Everest which she did at the age of 19.

But her journey hasn’t been easy; she only summited Everest on her 3 Listen

#015: Hanny Allston on the Power of Play and the Meaning of Success from 2017-06-04T10:00

Hanny Allston is an insightful, soulful woman with a passion for running, the outdoors and sharing that passion with as many people as possible.

Back in 2006, Hanny ...

#014: Melissa Urie on Using Your Mind to Achieve the "Impossible" from 2017-05-28T10:00

Melissa Urie is only the second women (and first Australian woman) to complete the Epic 5, an (appropriately named) event consisting of 5 Ironman distance triathlons on 5 Hawaiian Islands over 5...

#013: Stef Hanson on the Importance of Listening to Your Body from 2017-05-21T10:00

Stef Hanson is a triathlete and the Founder of Witsup (Women in Triathlon) - an online and real life community for women in triathlon. Established in 2012, the mission for witsup.com is to break...

#012: Beth White on How the Reward Always Outweighs the Fear from 2017-05-14T11:00

Beth White is a mother of 3, remedial massage therapist and the 2016 ITU Paratriathlon World Champion in the PT1 category.

Beth began losing her sight from the age o...

#011: Laura Siddall on How Your Assumptions Can Sabotage You from 2017-05-07T11:00

Laura Siddall is a professional triathlete with a difference. With her gap year spent as an Officer in the British Army and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, she only discovered tri...

#010: Kirrily Dear on Achieving What Seems "Impossible" from 2017-04-30T10:00

Kirrily Dear is an ultra-marathon runner, a lover of trail running and the co-founder of the Run Against Violence; a volunteer association established to use running and other sporting activitie...

#009: Natalie Cook on the Search for Mental Toughness and Emotional Stability from 2017-04-23T09:30

Natalie Cook is a 5-time Olympic and winner of two Olympic medals in Beach Volleyball; Bronze in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and Gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

In t...

#008: Masha Gordon on Failing PE at School to the Summit of Everest (and beyond) from 2017-04-09T11:00

Masha Gordon failed PE at school and admits that she “opted out” of sport from her pre-teen years until her mid-30s when she discovered hiking. Just 6 years later, the mother of 2 now holds the ...

#007: Tanya Geisler on the Imposter Complex and the Lies and Stories We Tell Ourselves from 2017-04-02T11:00

Tanya Geisler is a Leadership Coach based in Canada who specialises in the Imposter Complex.

You may not have heard of it before but I can assure you that you’ve felt the sting of it. It ...

#006: Shirin Gerami on the Privilege of Sport and Breaking Down Barriers from 2017-03-26T08:00

Born and raised in Tehran, Shirin Gerami only became involved in sport when she settled in the UK at the age of 15.

After discovering triathlons in University, Shiri...

#005: Janine Shepherd on Being Defiant and Overcoming the Odds from 2017-03-19T08:00

Back in the 1980s, Janine Shepherd was an elite cross-country skier and member of the Australian ski team training for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Then one day, her life changed...

#004: Di Westaway on the Secret to Living an Adventurous Life from 2017-03-12T08:00

Di Westaway is an Adventure Coach, the founder of women’s adventure training company Wild Women on Top and a team trekking event called Coastrek. She also holds the record for the wor...

#003: Kate Bevilaqua on Achieving More Than You Can Possibly Imagine from 2017-03-05T09:00

Kate Bevilaqua is a professional triathlete, the 2016 Women’s Ultraman World Champion and the first woman in history to win an Ultraman title overall.

From her early...

#002: Lydia Lassila on Controlling Your Fear So You Can Fly from 2017-02-26T10:00

Aerial skier and Olympic Champion Lydia Lassila knows a thing or two about how to manage and control fear.

The Gold Medalist from the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010, she became...

#001: Siri Lindley on the Power of Self-Belief and Dancing With Your Fears - Sparta Chicks Radio from 2017-02-19T18:00

How do you use your fear and self-doubt to get the best out of your yourself? That's the question we explore in our interview with Siri Lindley who was 2x-ranked the #1 triathlete in ...

#00: Welcome to Sparta Chicks Radio from 2017-02-10T21:28:16

A new weekly podcast that will share inspiring stories coupled with practical, tried-and-tested-in-the-real-world advice from professional athletes, everyday women undertaking epic ad...